FYI 7/5/15

Rare Book Room field trip scheduled

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri is hosting a tour of the Rare Book Room of Kent Library at Southeast Missouri State University from noon to 1 p.m. July 10. It is curated by Roxanne Dunn, university instructor and special collections and archives librarian at Kent, and Joni Hand, assistant professor of art at Southeast. Participation is limited, and reservations may be made by calling 573-334-9233. Box lunches will be available.

Brain, stroke group to meet

The Brain Injury and Stroke Resource Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. Susan Bienick of Serenity at Home Massage will be the speaker. The monthly meetings, which are free and open to the public, are intended for those with any type of brain injury or stroke, survivors, family members and caregivers. More information is available by calling 573-275-7552.

Scott City church to host men's breakfast

The Scott City First Assembly of God will host a men's breakfast at 7:30 a.m. July 18 at the church. All ages are welcome. The free all-you-can-eat meal will include sausage, bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy. More information is available by calling 573-264-2365.

Pro-life speaker at July 22 dinner

Rebekah Buell, a pro-life advocate stemming from her own experiences, will speak at 6:30 July and a dinner and program at Knights of Columbus Hall, 3305 N. High St., in Jackson. Seating is limited and advance registration is required by calling 573-634-4316 or visiting vitaefoundation.org.

Benefit fish fry July 17 in Scott City

Scott City First Assembly of God will host an all-you-can-eat fish fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. July 17 at the church, 312 Dearborn St. in Scott City. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Scott City Fire Department's Christmas food basket effort. Cash donations also will be accepted. The meal includes fried fish, potatoes, baked beans, coleslaw, hush puppies, coffee and tea. Cost is $8.50 for adults and $4.50 for children ages 6 to 11. Carryouts are available for $8.50. More information is available by calling 573-264-2365.

Fruitland church hosts Bible school

Wesley United Methodist Church in Fruitland will host vacation Bible school July 12 through 16. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m.; the school, for children in preschool through sixth grade, will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will include Bible stories, games, music and crafts. Registration and more information are available by calling Cheryl at 573-334-1883 or the church at 573-243-5948.

New Hamburg picnic July 17 and 18

St. Lawrence Parish in New Hamburg, Missouri, will hold its picnic from 5 to 11:30 p.m. July 17 and 3 to 11:30 p.m. July 18. A dinner, to be served from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, will include fried chicken, dumplings, beef, corn, green beans, slaw, dessert and drink for $9 for adults and $4 for children ages 6 to 12. A cornhole tournament will be at 6:30 Friday at a cost of $10 per person; a horseshoe tournament will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday. Activities will include an antique tractor display, a food stand, petting zoo, bingo and other games, a raffle and attendance prizes. The Little Mr. and Little Miss New Hamburg Contest, at 7 p.m. Friday, is open to boys and girls ages 3, 4 and 5, for parishioners and their relatives only.

Talent show scheduled July 18

The Heartland Talent Contest will be at 2 p.m. July 18 as part of the St. Lawrence Parish picnic in New Hamburg, Missouri. It is open for those ages 6 through 22, and there are senior and junior divisions. Entry deadline is July 16. More information is available by calling Laura at 573-887-6112 or Marlene at 573-979-2291.

Altenburg church schedules picnic

The annual picnic of Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, Missouri, will be at 4 p.m. July 19 at the Altenburg Fairgrounds on Church Street. The menu will include pork steak and catfish fillet plates with German potato salad, baked beans and a soda. Hamburgers, cheeseburgers, homemade pie, ice cream and beverages also will be available.

Hospice volunteers sought

The Lutheran Home Hospice is seeking individuals to help support terminally ill patients and their families. A comprehensive training program in issues surrounding death and dying and the caregiving experience will be provided. Individual volunteer areas of interest and availability are taken into account in the program. More information is available by calling 573-334-1515.

Blood donation opportunities set

The American Red Cross has scheduled several area blood donation opportunities, as follows:

• July 17: 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., Elks Lodge 2701, 921 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville
• July 17: 1 to 5 p.m., Bank of Advance, 105 East Gabriel, Advance
• July 18: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bloomfield High School, 301 W. Missouri St., Bloomfield
• July 21: noon to 6 p.m., Perry Park Center, 800 City Park Drive, Perryville
• July 22: 3 to 7 p.m., Church of Christ, 310 North Shawnee Parkway, Jackson
• July 23: 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., Osage Centre, 1625 North Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau
• July 25: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lawless Harley Davidson, 2100 E. Outer Road, Scott City
• July 26: 8 a.m. to noon, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 208 S. Hope St., Jackson
• July 27: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Perry County Memorial Hospital, 434 N. West St., Perryville
• July 27: 2 to 6:30 p.m., Assembly of God, 312 Dearborn St., Scott City
• July 27: 1 to 5 p.m., Walgreens, 904 W. Business U.S. 60, Dexter
• July 29: 3 to 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 307 West Main, Bernie
• July 30: 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 502 Broadway, Marble Hill
• July 30: 2 to 6 p.m., Culvers, 295 North Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau
• July 31: noon to 4 p.m., Realty Executives, 2511 Independence Street, Suite 100, Cape Girardeau